Stanford Wellness Fair - Thursday May 1 - 10am - 3pm

Mark your calendar for the 2008 Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 1. The Fair, co-sponsored by Stanford Benefits and Stanford Athletics- Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness Program, is now part of the BeWell @ Stanford initiative. Expanding on last year's success, Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation will be transformed into a place where you can get health screenings, information, try activities and learn to Get Active. Eat Better. Unwind. Fair participants will have many options. Here are some of them: -Take one or more health screenings provided by Stanford's health care partners -blood pressure, body fat, bone density, cholesterol* and blood sugar -Watch a healthy food demonstration and taste the result -Climb the rock wall -Try out cardio equipment: stationary bike, elliptical trainer and/or rowing machine -Sit at an ergonomically correct workstation to make sure work your posture is healthy -Test your sunglasses for UV protection -Find out if you have sun-damaged skin and learn to protect it -Get a massage -Look for new ways to exercise ? observe a Pilates or yoga class; watch demonstrations of tai chi, belly dancing, fencing, table tennis and more. -See the second annual battle of the sexes squash match. Outside, participants will be able to: -Get a bike safety check or test ride a custom-configured bike provided by the Campus Bike Shop -Register your bike with Stanford?s Parking & Transportation Services -Donate blood at the Stanford Blood Mobile* There will be giveaways for all participants as well as drawings for larger prizes. *Schedule an Appointment Avoid lines by scheduling an appointment in advance for the cholesterol test and to donate blood. Here's how: --Cholesterol Test: Go to www.wellcall.com. First-time users must register (password: stanford). Click on Wellschedule to schedule your time. You do not have to fast for this test. --Stanford Blood Mobile: Go to http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu. Search by city and find Stanford, then schedule your time. On May 1 the Stanford Blood Mobile will be parked on Galvez, just outside Arrillaga Rec Center.